Addie sleeps as best she can, His Lordship curled upon her chest. Well before dawn she awakens and spends an hour simply staring into the cat's eyes. At the end of the hour, she gathers up her gear and readies to leave the shrine with the others.
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After laying down for the night plenty early, you are awakened by Janiven during what most would call the middle of the night. Stars still shine in the night sky as you and Janiven make your way through the city heading for Rego Cader, where the gates are not watched as closely.
"Hssst! Do you see that?!" Addie whispers to her companions, trying not to alert the creatures pacing the party. "Those blobs of tentacles and shadows - to the left about 20 to 35 feet!" she warns.
The young witch readies to light a sunrod, hoping the light from the alchemical item will help to keep the shadowy creatures at bay if they approach any closer to the group.
Perception:
Perception:
Wart sleeps soundly, snoring slightly. He wakes as refreshed as can be, and takes a moment to prepare some alchemical concoctions:
Seeing Black Addie point, and then noticing it himself, Wart looks to the group to gauge what his reaction should be, beyond his natural inclination of *fear!* and *RUN AWAY!*
Perception Roll-
Ware the flank...Morghrim mutters, drawing his glaive and crouching into a battle stance,
The foul things are trying to flank us... Two over there, and one over here.
Planes-
Religion-
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As the creatures move closer in towards the group, Addie lights a sunrod, halting the advancement of the shadowbeasts.
"Will they stay at bay if we attack them? We can't leave that light on for long."
Kevorin readies his crossbow and points it at the nearest shadow creature.
We can't afford to be seen with lights on... time to clean up the streets everyone; let's start doing our bit for Westcrown!
While the light source keeps them at bay, Morghrim quickly cast's Guidance and Shield of Faith, and waits to let everyone else make their preparations, then finally casts Light on his glaive; then charges at the two Shadow beasts, slashing at one of them with his Glaive.
Seeing Morghrim preparing to attack in melee, Kev puts his crossbow away and prepares his ax. He will attempt to tumble to a flanking position with the Inquisitor.
Initiative:
Acrobatics check to avoid AoO:
Attack roll: +2 more if he gets flanking
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Initiative Rolls:
Cadwyn =
Addie =
Wart =
Valeron =
Janiven =
Shadowbeasts = 21
Kevorin = 16
Morghrim = 3
So the Initiative Order is:
Janiven = 25
Shadowbeasts = 21
Kevorin = 16
Cadwyn = 15
Wart = 13
Addie = 6
Valeron = 5
Morghrim = 3
Janiven swings wide, missing one of the beasts. The beast sends what looks to be at least three tendrils at Janiven, stiking her once. Kevorin moves into position and awaits Morghrim.
Cadwyn moves to attack another Shadowbeast, stabbing the creature with his rapier.
Attack:
Damage:
Valeron, Round 1
"Hold on there, m'lady" Valeron calls out, albeit quietly at this hour as he rushes up to join Janiven.
First. Single move to I9.
I'll Sense Motive to see how "powerful" these creatures are... I'm not sure if we should be squaring off with CR5 beasties.
Then a Knowledge check to identify what they are exactly, or identify what we'll need to fight them properly. (normal shadows are undead, so rolling Know Religion).
Sense Motive:
Knowledge (Religion):
If they are indeed undead, I'll channel positive energy from I9, hitting the ones in G7 and L10. - no channel resistance.
If they aren't undead, I'll move up to H6 with a double-move, shield out, to assist Janiven.
"Well, here I am, a glowing beacon for the Dottari patrols!" Addie thinks to herself as she raises the sunrod aloft. Yet, realizing that she holds the only light source, and that to move from her position to aid one set of combatants would place the others in darkness, Addie maintains her position in the center of the street in an attempt to provide illumination for her companions. However, before Valeron can run off to attack the creatures, Addie whispers a mystic phrase and touches the priest, imbuing him with a bit of the favor of The Gentleman.
Round 2:
Kevorin attacks the shadowbeast he's flanking again.
Attack:
Damage:
Kev lets out a growl of victory and satisfaction as his ax blade finally meets with evil flesh. If that kills the beast, he moves to help Janiven.
Wart looks up as the shadowbeasts converge on the group from multiple sides. He notices the reaction they have from the sunrod held by Black Addie.
Wart bends his wrist, causing a hidden dagger to slide into his hand as he moves to help Cadwyn.
- First, a Knowledge check to identify the beasties:
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- Next intended action: Move to E15 to flank the creature, with Acrobatics check to avoid AoO. Aid another attack vs shadowbeast alternating with increasing his attack roll and then increasing his AC, starting with attack.
- Acrobatics check:
- Aid Another Attack to increase Cadwyn's attack (round 2):
- Aid Another Attack to increase Cadwyn's defense (round 3):
- If Cadwyn rocks this things world, Wart will move back to Black Addie, and volunteer to be the halfling torch-bearer...*face-palm*
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Wart moves to aid Cadwyn in his battle with a shadowbeast. The shadowbeasts then lash out at their opponents (Janiven, Morghrim, and Cadwyn). One tentacle finds its mark across Janiven's chest, but Morghrim and Cadwyn easily dodge the clumsy strikes of the shadowbeasts.
Kevorin steps up to follow the shadowbeast that moved to attack Morghrim and sinks his greataxe deep into the creature's back, letting out all of his frustrations from earlier into the hapless creature.
Cadwyn delays ever so slightly allowing Wart to provide a distraction to the beast, then stabs at the beast with his rapier and slashing with his shortsword, ending the creature's life.
New Initiative Order:
Janiven = 25
Shadowbeasts = 21
Kevorin = 16
Wart = 13
Cadwyn = 12
Addie = 6
Valeron = 5
Morghrim = 3
Valeron, round 2
Holding his shield towards the beast, Valeron moves dangerously through the creature's reach, attempting to taunt it away from Janiven.
"Here... here..." he calls, although he highly doubts the creature understands his words.
Once he has it's attention, he circles around behind it and swings, his longsword glimmering with the infusion of Addie's magic.
Although, it seems if Valeron's attention is more focused on taunting the creature, than landing a proper strike - he almost drops his longsword in his zeal to distract it.
Move action to F7, provoking AOO. AC 17.
Attack: (with +2 flank, +1 guidance)
Damage:
Grrr... not sure if we use fumbles, confirming fumble if so:
Fumble Confirm:
Now I roll well!
Seeing the creature in front of him go down between his and Kevorins mighty blows, Morghrim grins at the big half-orc.
Told ye we'd be happy to have ye along yer big lummox!
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Valeron moves into position, drawing a swipe of a tentacle from the beast, but the beast misses. Unfortunately, Valeron misses too.
Addie stows the sunrod, as to not draw the Dottari, relying on the light spell Morghrim cast upon his glaive.
Morghrim determinedly charges at the last remaining shadowbeast and plunges his glaive deep into the creature's back, ending the threat.
You move as quickly and quietly through the street of Westcrown you reach Rego Cader. Once in Rego Cader, the threat of Dottari patrols is significantly less, so having a light source is not detrimental.
You travel through the northern ruins of the city and out the broken city wall, arriving at the bridge that crosses the Sedna River.
Morghrim surveys the ambush site with an expert eye for tactics. He ensures caltrops are scattered in squares H10-K10 to ruin any attempt to push onwards with the horses, and any remaining caltrops can be used to protect the rebel's position at the edge of the forest.
Hmm... if the rebel's are firing from there, i'm thinking we should hide by the south side of the bridge, so we're more likely to not get tangled up in a large scale fight on the north side.
Let's position ourselves on the south side, and open the battle with a volley of missile fire. Charging in will be difficult due to this terrain, and they are likely to react to us before we get the drop on them; so crossbow fire and spells are how I believe we should proceed.
When the lookout reports that the foe are near, Morghrim will cast Shield of Faith once more, followed by Guidance.
When they are halfway across the bridge Janiven, I suggest that will be the best time for your allies to open fire; we'll catch them in the middle between a caltrop trap and our own party so they will struggle to get away.
Stealth Check (includes circumstance bonus and armour check penalty)-
Morghrim has his buckler strapped on and his heavy crossbow loaded. AC 22 once SOF has been cast, Touch AC 15.
If there are enough shadows to hide in at F18, he'll hide there, otherwise he'll hide at G17.
Stalth:
Valeron crouches low, pulling up his bandana, trying to hide himself from the view of any approaching Hellknights.
Hearing word of their approach down the road, he calls forth for a blessing of Iomedae to provide them valor in combat.
G17 I suppose is the best bet since I'm slower than most of the others, in case the caravan stops early - before the bridge.
I'll load a bolt in my crossbow, and have it against the bridge in case they stop early.
When we have sight of the caravan, I'll cast Bless on the group, then Magic Weapon on Kev's axe.
Hope that helps the half-orc do some serious connecting!
Valeron crouches low, pulling up his bandana, trying to hide himself from the view of any approaching Hellknights.
Hearing word of their approach down the road, he calls forth for a blessing of Iomedae to provide them valor in combat.
** spoiler omitted **
Talomyr...is there enough of a slope down from the road or undergrowth to provide screening for Kevorin that he might be able to sneak around behind the convoy and take it from the rear?
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Talomyr...is there enough of a slope down from the road or undergrowth to provide screening for Kevorin that he might be able to sneak around behind the convoy and take it from the rear?
"Hey! Get off my head!! Go find your own spot!!!" Kevorin grumbles about clerics with no perception bonus to speak or, then realizes it probably means that he's gotten himself really well hidden.
As the companions take their positions for the ambush, Addie touches each of them and herself, casting Prestidigitation to change the color of their clothing and skin to blend with their hiding places . Then she hunkers down in her hiding spot, His Lordship by her side (and none too happy for being so close to water!) and waits for the lookout's signal.
As the companions take their positions for the ambush, Addie touches each of them and herself, casting Prestidigitation to change the color of their clothing and skin to blend with their hiding places . Then she hunkers down in her hiding spot, His Lordship by her side (and none too happy for being so close to water!) and waits for the lookout's signal.
Addie frowns worriedly when she sees the card, then carefully places it back in the pouch with the rest of the deck and stows the pouch in her pocketed scarf.
As the prison carriage approaches, with its escort you notice what appears to be a very large crossbow (scorpion) mounted on top of the wagon.
Upon seeing the caravan approach at a distance, Valeron mutters to Kevorin, "oh great, they have a ballista."
Wart moves to his position near the bridge, and does what most halflings do in these types of environments....seems to look everywhere but at where he is actually looking, and goes about, picking rubbish on the side of the road.
- I would actually like to be near L21 on the map, to maintain image of picking up roadside trash.
- I would like to place some of the acid flasks in hiding near me so that they are within easy grasp. Also, I would like to disguise myself such that all the armor and what not I am wearing is hidden in an unassuming way.
Ok, so we stay hidden/disguised, let the carriage get to the bridge and THEN attack. Caltrops in front will stop their horses being able to rush the carriage away forward, and they wont be able to turn the carriage easily on the narrow confines of the bridge, meaning we have them stuck in our trap.